4247 - Flowers

1/29/10 - We came here for dinner at 7:00 on a Friday, and seating was available for our large party, which was nice. Everything else was just ok: the steak sandwich (#6), the fries, the salad. Service was pretty inattentive, and I didn't care for the dim lighting. Decent drink prices, maybe this place would be better for happy hour.

4213 - Pho Tran

1/27/10 - I tend to go to all 3 of the other pho places over Pho Tran, but it seemed to be the only one still open tonight at 9:40. My large was skimpy on the noodles and beef, the eye round was overcooked, and the bowl wasn't particularly full. Also no hot sauce beyond hot cock, and no little dipping dishes. Still, the broth seemed above average for the Ave, and they gave me a ton of basil. If I get motivated, one day I'll get takeout from all 4 and compare the broths. As it is, this one deserves to be in the mix as much as any of the others.

1/28/10 (dlev) - This is one of the few places with banh mi on the Ave. The pork is not amazing, but it's very solid and the price is under $5.

4543 - Thai Tom

1/22/10 - Tiny and crowded. Open kitchen is neat, but seat next to the stove was uncomfortably warm. Chicken was cooked to perfection, noodles and taste were above-average Thai. Four stars here spicier than elsewhere. Recent health code violations?

4139 - Aladdin Gyrocery

1/20/10 - Lamb and beef gyro is solid. If you are very hungry it might not be enough food.
I tried the eggplant once and probably won't try it again. The eggplant was dominated by everything else in the wrap and the skin was stringy.

4124 - Ichiro Teriyaki

1/21/10 - Spicy chicken yakisoba was flavorless. It wasn't even spicy. Absolutely zero flavor in the whole dish.